London, UK - 2 March 2004, 10:15 GMT - As new variants of malware
continue to arrive faster than they can be analysed or remedied, the malware
tsunami is overwhelming both its victim organisations as well as anti-virus
toolkit companies and security professionals across the world. Most security
companies, internet service providers and systems administrators have been
severely overworked since the initial outbreak of MyDoom in late January with
no sign of a let up.

These fast spreading malware epidemics propelled further by new variants,
some of which cannot be detected through traditional means, are changing the
digital risk landscape forever. The main concern within government agencies
and corporate circles is in regard to MyDoom, NetSky and Bagle families' swift
proliferation and evolution through a barrage of variants in a very short
space of time. The key questions being asked are as follows: